Understanding Our Impact on College Students

Every once in a while, you meet someone who has a definite impact on you. It could be because they are kind and encouraging. It could be because they are damn smart. In the case of Ann Marie Klotz, it’s both.

I had a great opportunity last week to interview Ann Marie, a doctoral student from DePaul University (and Director of Residential Education at that institution) about her thoughts on a couple of great topics. The first topic, “Trusting the Job Search Process” was the subject of last week’s podcast, and it was well-received by listeners and came well-recommended by several other higher ed aficionados, including Eric Stoller.

Our conversation covered a lot of ground, and I was able to ask her about another article on her blog, annmarieklotz.wordpress.com, related to her doctoral dissertation research, which examines roadblocks that women commonly experience in climbing the ranks toward a university presidency. “Understanding Our Impact” delved into ways that higher education professionals can reflect on the ways our influence stays with students well beyond their college years, and is based on Klotz’s reading about the reflections of female university presidents on their college experiences, and the role of mentors in supporting or discouraging their achievements.

The second half of the interview is now available on BlogTalkRadio.Com. Originally, I scheduled it to air on Friday at 11 a.m.,  but I got a good level of interest in the episode, and went ahead and made it live yesterday. Check it out at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/higheredcareercoach/2011/05/04/understanding-our-impact-with-ann-marie-klotz or through the player below or in the sidebar at right.